NHTSA Recall 10V143000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V143000; Date: Apr. 12, 2010
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Glaval Apollo; 2007 Glaval Apollo; 2006 Glaval Primetime; 2007 Glaval Primetime; 2008 Glaval Primetime; 2009 Glaval Primetime; 2010 Glaval Primetime; 2006 Glaval Sport; 2007 Glaval Sport; 2008 Glaval Sport; 2009 Glaval Sport; 2010 Glaval Sport; 2006 Glaval Titan; 2007 Glaval Titan; 2008 Glaval Titan; 2009 Glaval Titan; 2010 Glaval Titan; 2006 Glaval Titan Ii; 2007 Glaval Titan Ii; 2008 Glaval Titan Ii; 2009 Glaval Titan Ii; 2010 Glaval Titan Ii; 2006 Glaval Universal; 2007 Glaval Universal; 2008 Glaval Universal; 2009 Glaval Universal; 2010 Glaval Universal; 2008 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2009 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2010 Glaval Bus Apollo
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Glaval Bus Division
Affected Units:: 302
Recall Summary:
Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 universal, titan, titan ii, primetime, sport, and apollo transit buses manufactured between December 2007 and December 2009 fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
How to Fix:
Glaval bus is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on April 26, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or glaval bus at 1-800-322-2884.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 26, 2010
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